Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GH5S

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GH5S, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-5 was manufactured 8 years before the GH5S which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-5 scores against the GH5S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 has got outer dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-5 versus the GH5S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and GH5S is 58 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and GH5S.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus E-5 to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.